US defence chief Austin makes unannounced Afghanistan visit
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Austin expected to meet President Ghani and other senior government officials.
US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has arrived in Kabul on his first trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief amid swirling questions about how long American troops will remain in the country. Austin arrived in Kabul from India on Sunday, state-owned media reported. He was expected to meet President Ashraf Ghani and other senior government officials. Last week, President Joe Biden said it would be “tough” for the US to meet a May 1 deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.More Related News